College of Engineering

Administration
44 Cummington Street
Boston, MA 02215
617-353-2800

Undergraduate Programs
44 Cummington Street
Boston, MA 02215
617-353-6447 or 1-800-578-1223
Fax: 617-353-7285
E-mail: engineering@bu.edu

College of Engineering website at www.bu.edu/eng

Graduate Programs
48 Cummington Street
Boston, MA 02215
617-353-9760
E-mail: enggrad@bu.edu

Graduate Programs website at www.bu.edu/eng/grad

Administration


Kenneth R. Lutchen, BS, MS, PhD, Dean; Professor of Biomedical Engineering


Solomon R. Eisenberg, SB, SM, ScD, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs; Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering


M. Selim Ünlü, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs; Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering


The College of Engineering is an academic community of students, faculty, and staff involved in educating the engineers of tomorrow and advancing the frontiers of science and technology through research and discovery. By viewing the engineering profession as a service to humanity, the College helps students become responsible, effective members of society.


The Mission of the College of Engineering is:


• to provide a rigorous education to prepare students to become highly qualified engineers and the technology leaders of tomorrow;

• to prepare graduates to lead fulfilling professional lives, participate in lifelong learning, and assume roles as contributing members of society;

• to expand and advance the frontiers of science and technology through research and discovery.


The engineering curriculum evolves from a common core of social sciences, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and basic engineering courses. This core curriculum provides students with the rigorous foundation needed for the specific engineering disciplines. All of the programs of study provide students with the engineering science, design, and laboratory methods required to enter industry as fully productive engineers in their chosen fields. The engineering programs also provide a foundation for graduate study in engineering and other fields.


Organization of the College


The College of Engineering includes the Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The College offers a variety of programs leading to the Bachelor of Science (BS) and the Master of Science (MS) degrees in Aerospace, Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Mechanical Engineering; and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Aerospace, Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, and Systems Engineering. A Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Engineering is also available. In addition, through the ENGMEDIC program students can earn a BS degree from the College of Engineering and an MD degree from Boston University School of Medicine. A combined Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Master of Business Administration (MS/MBA) is offered jointly with the School of Management; and a combined Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering and Doctor of Medicine (MD/PhD) is offered jointly with the School of Medicine.


Accreditation


The BS programs in aerospace, biomedical, computer, electrical, manufacturing, and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012. The Boston University program in Manufacturing Engineering was the first manufacturing program to be accredited in the United States.


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Undergraduate 


Aerospace Engineering focuses on the technologies and sciences involved in transportation systems, including flight through the atmosphere and space as well as transport across the ocean and over the ground. Engineers trained in this discipline have potential employment opportunities in the aircraft industry, the commercial and governmental use of spacecraft, the turbomachinery industry, the automotive and ship-building industries, and a multitude of other industries that make use of fluid flows and moving structures. The program prepares students to work in these diverse areas by providing a strong foundation in aerodynamics, aerospace materials, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, and stability and control.


The Aerospace Program is one of three undergraduate programs offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The mission of the Aerospace Program is: (1) to provide undergraduate and graduate educational programs that prepare our students for careers in Aerospace Engineering but also develop in them the skills for lifelong learning, and (2) to advance the science and technology of Aerospace Engineering through multidisciplinary research in selected focus areas. 


The educational program, which has been designed to carry out the Aerospace Program’s mission, is based on the following statement of program objectives: Education is a lifelong endeavor that does not end when a degree is conferred. Our undergraduate programs emphasize process as well as product, so that our graduates not only develop the necessary technical skills required for immediate entry into industry or graduate school, but also continue to educate themselves and to prosper in a society whose problems will require increasingly multidisciplinary solutions. Our graduates should not only be successful in their professional lives, but also be capable of becoming leaders in tomorrow’s world. Consistent with this overriding goal, graduates of the program will be prepared to:


• Immediately join a technically sophisticated workforce as successful, practicing engineers in a wide range of aerospace engineering fields, including aerodynamics, aeronautics, propulsion, aerospace structures, and astronautics, in both industry and government organizations.

• Continuously improve and expand their technical and professional skills through formal means (continuing education and training) as well as through informal self-study (learning new software packages, attending conferences, etc.).


In addition, graduates from the program should also be prepared to:


• Pursue advanced degrees in engineering, business, or other professional fields.

• Take initiative in advancing themselves professionally and personally by accepting responsibilities and pursuing leadership roles.


Biomedical Engineering is a broad, interdisciplinary field that applies the art of engineering to problems in biology, medicine, and biotechnology. These problems include the design and analysis of physiologic measuring and diagnostic systems as well as quantitative analysis and experimentation directed toward obtaining a clearer understanding of the human body’s normal and abnormal functions. The curriculum provides students with rigorous training in engineering, mathematics, and the basic sciences. It incorporates a strong interdisciplinary component that combines the quantita-tive aspects of engineering analysis and design with the full spectra of biology and physiology, from the molecular and cellular levels to entire systems and organisms. All premedical requirements can be satisfied in this program of study. Our graduates are well prepared for engineering positions in the medical and biotechnology industries, as well as for advanced study in engineering, science, medicine, business, law, or other health-related disciplines.


The mission of the Biomedical Engineering Department at Boston University is to provide the highest quality education, research, and industrial opportunities for our students. We are committed to remaining among the best biomedical engineering programs in the world through excellence in teaching and research. We expect our graduates to become well-rounded citizens, leaders, and successful practitioners of biomedical engineering or of other fields, if they so choose. 


To fulfill our mission, we strive to achieve a set of educational objectives, which are:


1. to prepare students to become professional biomedical engineers who have fundamental knowledge of modern engineering and scientific principles and are able to apply these to solve problems in engineering, biology, physiology, and/or medicine.

2. to cultivate our students’ problem-solving skills, their creativity, and their ability to think critically and independently.

3. to prepare students to be successful in the workplace utilizing non-technical skills, including oral and written communication skills, teamwork, leadership, and ethical and societal responsibility.

4. to provide students with practical engineering experience and opportunities through hands-on laboratory courses, internships, co-ops, senior projects, and other research opportunities.

5. to evaluate and improve continuously our academic program by incorporating ongoing relationships with our alumni and with industrial and academic partners.


Computer Engineering is one of two programs offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering as part of its mission to educate, create, and disseminate knowledge, and to serve as a resource at the local, regional, and national levels. The rapid evolution of computers has produced the need for a new type of computer professional fluent in both the hardware and the software aspects of computer systems. The Computer Engineering Program provides the necessary training to meet this need, teaching students to apply engineering principles to the design of a full range of computer products, from dedicated processors and stand-alone CPUs to data communication networks and software systems. The program also provides students with the design skills needed to work in such diverse areas as telephone and data communication, manufacturing, information processing, embedded control systems, and medical instrumentation. 


Graduates of this program are thus able to:


In addition, graduates of this program may pursue graduate education, breadth of responsibilities in a small company environment, specialized expertise within a large company environment, sales/marketing positions in technology companies, basic and applied research, and/or applications in other professions such as business, medicine, and law.


Electrical Engineering is one of two programs offered by the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering as part of its mission to educate, create, and disseminate knowledge, and to serve as a resource at the local, regional, and national levels. Electrical engineering is a broad discipline that encompasses a wide range of technologies, including compact discs, cellular phones, high-definition TV, lasers, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), digital computers, the Internet, and the like. Students in this field are required to develop a strong foundation in electronics, computers, electrophysics, and signals and systems analysis. The diversity, flexibility, and design emphases of the Electrical Engineering Program provide students with a broad foundation of creative problem-solving skills that enables them to:


• build career paths related to electrical engineering

• be competitive in the electrical engineering job market

• contribute to the well-being of their profession and community


In addition, graduates of this program may pursue graduate education, breadth of responsibilities in a small company environment, specialized expertise within a large company environment, sales/marketing positions in technology companies, basic and applied research, and/or applications in other professions such as business, medicine, and law.


Manufacturing Engineering integrates highly diverse and exciting technologies and disciplines, such as design, robotics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), manufacturing systems and control, and green manufacturing, into a comprehensive educational program. If a new product or system is needed, it is the manufacturing engineer who will work on the team to design and produce it efficiently, economically, safely, and in an environmentally benign manner. Consequently, manufacturing engineers are in high demand in U.S. industries and throughout the world.


The Manufacturing Engineering Program is one of the three undergraduate programs offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.


The mission of the Manufacturing Engineering Program is: (1) to educate our undergraduate and graduate students in the foundations and practice in manufacturing engineering, (2) to prepare our graduates to lead fulfilling professional lives, participate in lifelong learning, and assume roles as contributing members of society, (3) to advance the science and technology of manufacturing through innovative research programs, and (4) to enhance the collaboration between industry and academia through department-led strategic partnerships in manufacturing.


The objective of the undergraduate program in manufacturing engineering is to produce graduates who:


• have a strong foundation in fundamental engineering principles as applied to manufacturing;

• understand and engage in conventional and innovative practice of the field of manufacturing engineering;

• possess analytic, communication, leadership, and team-building skills;

• have a broad education and awareness of the ethical and societal impact of professional practice; and

• expect to participate in lifelong learning and to maintain the link between academia and industry. 


Manufacturing engineering often affords the opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration, with applications across all other engineering fields. Graduates completing the program are well prepared to enter industry or proceed directly to graduate study in specialized research in manufacturing engineering or related fields such as management science, operations research, industrial engineering, and information technology. Many graduates build on their understanding of both the production process and its economic aspects to pursue careers in management and consulting.


Mechanical Engineering is the largest and broadest of the mechanically oriented engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers are concerned with the analysis and design of structures and mechanisms, such as the brakes in your car or the International Space Station. Mechanical engineers are also concerned with the flow of fluids, including air and water, and the transfer of heat, as in the air conditioner in your car or in the engine of a jet plane. Some other examples of where mechanical engineers apply their knowledge of structures, mechanisms, fluids, and thermal science are the fabrication of physical structures on electronic microchips (such as those found in automobile air bags) and the improvement of medical ultrasound equipment. The basic background learned in mechanical engineering also prepares students to specialize in any of the fields that employ mechanical engineers, such as environmental engineering, electric power- and energy-system engineering, electronics packaging, acoustics and noise control, structural and materials engineering, product manufacturing, thermal and fluids engineering, chemical and petroleum processing, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, bioengineering, micro- and nanotechnology, robotics, and automation.


The Mechanical Engineering Program at Boston University is one of the three undergraduate programs offered by the Mechanical Engineering Department. The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Program is: (1) to provide undergraduate and graduate educational programs that prepare our students for successful careers in mechanical engineering, including the development of skills necessary for lifelong learning, and (2) to advance the science and technology of mechanical engineering, through multidisciplinary research in selected focus areas.


The educational program, which has been designed to carry out the Mechanical Engineering Program’s mission, is based on the following statement of program objectives: Education is a lifelong endeavor that does not end when a degree is conferred. Our undergraduate programs emphasize process as well as product, so that our graduates not only develop the necessary technical skills required for immediate entry into industry or graduate school, but also continue to educate themselves and to prosper in a society whose problems will require increasingly multidisciplinary solutions. Our graduates should not only be successful in their professional lives, but also be capable of becoming leaders in tomorrow’s world. Consistent with this overriding goal, graduates of the program will be prepared to:


• Immediately join a technically sophisticated workforce as successful, practicing engineers in a wide range of mechanical engineering fields, including structures, dynamics, controls, and thermal and fluid sciences, in both industry and government organizations.

• Continuously improve and expand their technical and professional skills through formal means (continuing education and training) as well as through informal self-study (learning new software packages, attending conferences, etc).


In addition, graduates from the program should also be prepared to:


Pursue advanced degrees in engineering, business, or other professional fields.


Take initiative in advancing themselves professionally and personally by accepting responsibilities and pursuing leadership roles.


Interdisciplinary Engineering In this program, specializations that cross disciplinary or departmental lines or involve the drawing together of a unique combination of courses to meet particular career goals are organized by the student with a faculty advisor. Each individual program must meet tests of coherence of design and relevance. A formal application must be submitted to the College of Engineering Undergraduate Committee during the sophomore or junior year of study to gain acceptance into this program. A coordinated sequence of courses that provides mastery of the important principles and techniques in a well-defined field ordinarily will be approved. Some recent interdisciplinary or innovative concentrations include environmental science and music technology.


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Bachelor of Science Degree


The University Trustees confer the degree of Bachelor of Science on candidates recommended by the faculty of the College of Engineering.


The baccalaureate curriculum is normally a full-time four-year course of study that includes a liberal arts core in the arts and sciences, an engineering core covering the basic engineering sciences, and an upper division engineering course sequence for application and design.


Degrees are awarded in the following majors:


• Aerospace Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering


All Bachelor of Science programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012. The Boston University program in Manufacturing Engineering was the first manufacturing program to be accredited in the United States.


An unaccredited Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Engineering is also available, which offers a student the opportunity to design a program of study that crosses disciplinary or departmental lines or involves the drawing together of a unique combination of courses to meet particular career goals.


Undergraduate Curricula

The curriculum of each undergraduate degree program offered by the College of Engineering consists of the lower division requirements and the upper division requirements. The lower division includes freshman and sophomore year course requirements and is designed to provide a common academic experience for all engineering undergraduates. Courses in the lower division include mathematics, the natural sciences, writing seminars, the social sciences, the humanities, and the core engineering requirements. The upper division includes junior and senior year program requirements and program electives, which are described under each of the undergraduate majors on the pages that follow. All engineering students should refer to ­College of Engineering program planning sheets for the specific curriculum requirements of each program of study.


Mathematics and Natural Sciences Requirements


All undergraduate engineering students are required to complete a minimum of 16 credits of coursework in mathematics and 16 credits of coursework in the natural sciences. Specific requirements in each of these subject areas are described below:


A. Mathematics The following four courses in college calculus are required:


CAS MA 123 Calculus I


CAS MA 124 Calculus II


CAS MA 225 Multivariate Calculus


CAS MA 226 Differential Equations


Students in their first semester of study typically enroll in CAS MA 123 Calculus I, unless they have advanced placement examination credit or transfer credit in calculus. Students with advanced placement examination credit or transfer credit for Calculus I may use it to satisfy the requirement for CAS MA 123. Such students typically enroll in CAS MA 124, then CAS MA 225, followed by CAS MA 226. Students with advanced placement examination credit or transfer credit for Calculus I and II may use it to satisfy the requirement for CAS MA 123 and CAS MA 124. Such students may opt to first enroll in CAS MA 127 Calculus Review, then CAS MA 225, followed by CAS MA 226. (Please note: students receive degree credit for MA 124 or MA 127 but not for both.) All students must complete CAS MA 225 and CAS MA 226.


Students who have previous experience in calculus, but do not receive advanced placement credit or transfer credit, may first enroll in CAS MA 124 or CAS MA 127 with approval of their faculty advisor. These students must still meet the 16-credit mathematics requirement. An advanced mathematics course normally taken to satisfy the requirements of a major can be used to fulfill this requirement.


Honors-level courses in Calculus and Differential Equations (CAS MA 129, CAS MA 230, CAS MA 231) are acceptable substitutions for CAS MA 127, CAS MA 225, and CAS MA 226, respectively.


B. Natural Sciences Every engineering student is required to take at least four natural science courses: a chemistry course, CAS CH 131 (or CAS CH 101); two physics courses, CAS PY 211 and CAS PY 212; and one 4-credit natural science elective from the list that follows. Natural science electives are CAS CH 102, ENG BE 209, and CAS PY 313. Students in some majors are required to take specific courses for the natural science elective. See specific curricula for each program.


Students who wish to have a more in-depth foundation in chemistry may substitute one of the following 2-course sequences in place of the CH 101/CH 102 sequence:


CAS CH 101 and CAS CH 110,


CAS CH 111 and CAS CH 108, or


CAS CH 111 and CAS CH 112 


Students who wish to have a more in-depth foundation in physics may substitute the 2-course sequence CAS PY 251 and CAS PY 252 in place of the PY 211/PY 212 sequence.


Students who are undecided but are considering biomedical engineering as a major should take CAS CH 101 instead of CAS CH 131.


Engineering Core Requirements


The four engineering core courses required in all engineering programs cover basic engineering sciences:


ENG EK 127 Engineering Computation


ENG EK 130/ Introduction to Engineering 131/132


ENG EK 301 Engineering Mechanics I


ENG EK 307 Electric Circuit Theory


These courses are taken by all engineering majors in the freshman and sophomore years.


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General Education Requirement


The College of Engineering General Education Requirement is intended to enhance the ability of engineering students to communicate effectively and to better understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and/or societal context.


All College of Engineering undergraduates are required to take a minimum of 24 credits of general education courses: a writing sequence (at least two courses); depth and distribution in humanities and social sciences (at least three courses); and a general education elective (at least one course).  A minimum of 4 quarter hours or 2.66 semester hours of credit constitutes a course. (Note: some students may be required to complete more than 24 credits in order to satisfy the writing requirement—see below.) The general education requirements are as follows:


Writing Requirement All College of Engineering undergraduate students are required to satisfy the writing requirement by successfully completing CAS WR 100 and CAS WR 150. 


All incoming freshmen in the College of Engineering will take the Boston University Writing Assessment (BUWA) to determine placement in the appropriate writing seminar. Students whose performance on the BUWA indicates that additional preparation is required before they can begin CAS WR 100 will be required to take CAS WR 099 (Introduction to College Reading and Writing), followed by CAS WR 100 and CAS WR 150. Students taking CAS WR 099 will need 12 credits to satisfy the College of Engineering writing requirement. CAS WR 099 can be used to fulfill the 4-credit General Education requirement.


Students whose first language is not English will take CAS WR 098 (Introduction to College Reading and Writing), a variation of CAS WR 099, which places special emphasis on vocabulary and style, followed by CAS WR 100 and CAS WR 150. CAS WR 098 may be preceded by a course in English as a second language, CAS WR 097 (English Grammar and Composition). Students taking CAS WR 097 will need 16 credits to satisfy the College of Engineering writing requirement, and a minimum of 28 credits to satisfy the College of Engineering General Education requirement. CAS WR 098 can be used to fulfill the 4-credit General Education requirement. 


Students whose performance on the BUWA is exceptionally strong will place directly into CAS WR 150. Such students will satisfy the College of Engineering writing requirement by completing WR 150, and will take an additional social science or humanities course to complete the General Education requirement. 


The Social Sciences/Humanities Distribution and Depth Requirement All College of Engineering undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits in the humanities and social sciences, with two courses in the same department to establish depth. 


Social Sciences The social sciences are the study of individual relationships in and with society. Students must take at least one course in the social sciences. Students who choose to establish depth in the social sciences must take two courses in the same department (e.g.,  AN, EC, or HI). Acceptable courses to fulfill this requirement are on the list that follows.


Humanities The humanities are the branches of knowledge concerned with individuals and their culture. Students must take at least one course in the humanities. Students who choose to establish depth in the humanities must take two courses in the same department (e.g.,  AH, CL, or EN).  Acceptable courses to fulfill this requirement are on the list that follows.


Depth Requirement Students must take two courses within the same department in either the social sciences or humanities to satisfy the depth requirement. Any one of the following four options will satisfy the depth requirement:


• Two social science courses within the same department from the list of acceptable courses.

• Two humanities courses within the same department from the list of acceptable courses.

• One social science course from the list of acceptable courses and one social science course from the same department with a specific prerequisite from the acceptable list.

• One humanities course from the list of acceptable courses and one humanities course from the same department with a specific prerequisite from the acceptable list.


Students should be aware that not every course in the various departments in CAS meets the social sciences/humanities requirement. A course is acceptable if it is designated in the humanities (HU) or the Social Sciences (SS) divisions on the list of CAS divisional studies courses in the bulletin, or is on the lists of acceptable courses which follow. Students should refer to the following list of acceptable courses before selecting social science and humanities courses to fulfill this requirement.


General Education Elective The general education elective allows students to be exposed to fields of study beyond the social sciences and humanities in order to further broaden their education. This 4-credit elective can be satisfied by appropriate combinations of 1–4 credit courses that include additional writing, social sciences, humanities, fine arts, among others. Courses used to satisfy the general education elective should be chosen from the list of Acceptable General Education Elective Courses (below). 


Acceptable Social Science Courses


Anthropology


CAS AN 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology


CAS AN 240 Legal Anthropology


CAS AN 252 Ethnicity and Identity


CAS AN 260 Women and Men: Cultural Expectations and Gender Experiences


Please note: CAS AN 102 does not fulfill this requirement.


Archaeology


CAS AR 101 Introduction to Archaeology


CAS AR 205 Origins of Civilization


Please note: CAS AR 102 does not fulfill this requirement.


Economics


CAS EC 101 Introductory Microeconomic Analysis


CAS EC 102 Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis


CAS EC 111 Introductory Microeconomic Analysis—Special Achievement


CAS EC 112 Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis—Special Achievement


Please note: Students may not take both CAS EC 101 and EC 111 or both CAS EC 102 and EC 112. Also, CAS EC 305, CAS EC 403, CAS EC 404, and CAS EC 414 may not be taken to fulfill any General Education requirement.


Geography and Environment


CAS GE 100 Introduction to Environmental Science


CAS GE 102 The Cultural Landscape


CAS GE 103 Economic Geography


CAS GE 201 World Regional Geography I


CAS GE 226 Geography of the Boston Region


CAS GE 250 The Fate of Nations: Climate, Resources, and Institutions


Please note: CAS GE 101 and GE 104 may not be taken to fulfill any General Education requirement.


History


CAS HI 101 The Dawn of Europe: Antiquity to the Renaissance


CAS HI 102 The Emergence of Modern Europe: Renaissance to the Present


CAS HI 151 The Emerging United States to 1865


CAS HI 152 The United States Since 1865


CAS HI 176 World History II: 1500 to the Present


CAS HI 215 Political and Cultural Revolution in the Contemporary World


CAS HI 291 Reconstructing the African Past


International Relations


CAS IR 230 Fundamentals of International Politics


CAS IR 271 Introduction to International Relations (same as CAS PO 271)


CAS IR 374 Introduction to Security Studies


Political Science


CAS PO 101 Introduction to Political Science


CAS PO 211 Introduction to American Politics


CAS PO 241 Introduction to Public Policy


CAS PO 251 Introduction to Comparative Politics


CAS PO 271 Introduction to International Relations (same as CAS IR 271)


CAS PO 291 Introduction to Political Theory


Psychology


CAS PS 101 General Psychology


CAS PS 222 Perception and Behavior


CAS PS 231 Physiological Psychology


CAS PS 234 Psychology of Learning


CAS PS 241 Developmental Psychology


CAS PS 251 Psychology of Personality: Theories and Application


CAS PS 261 Social Psychology


Please note: CAS PS 211 and 322–327 may not be taken to fulfill any General Education requirement.


Sociology


CAS SO 100 Principles in Sociology


CAS SO 104 Introduction to Sociology: Health and Illness


CAS SO 108 Introduction to Sociology: Community


CAS SO 115 Introduction to Sociology: Law and Society


CAS SO 205 The American Family


CAS SO 242 Sociology of Developing Countries


ENG EK 280 Technology and Society (same as CAS SO 277)


Women’s Studies


CAS WS 113 Women, Society, and Culture: Social Sciences


Social and Behavioral Sciences


SPH SB 700 Profiles MD: Medicine in the New Millennium (ENGMEDIC students only)


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Acceptable Humanities Courses


Archaeology


CAS AR 100 Great Discoveries in Archaeology


CAS AR 230 Archaeology of Classical Civilizations


CAS AR 232 Archaeology of Ancient Egypt


Art History


CAS AH 111 Introduction to Art History I: Antiquity to the Middle Ages


CAS AH 112 Introduction to Art History II: Renaissance to Today


CAS AH 205 Architecture: An Introduction


CAS AH 215 The Arts of Africa


CAS AH 220 Islamic Art and Architecture


CAS AH 225 The Arts of Asia


CAS AH 284 Arts in America


Classical Studies


CAS CL 101 Classical Civilization: World of Greece


CAS CL 102 Classical Civilization: World of Rome


CAS CL 213 Greek and Roman Mythology


CAS CL 321 Greek History


CAS CL 322 Roman History


CAS CL 324 Greek Drama in Translation


English Literature


CAS EN 121 Readings in World Literature


CAS EN 125 Readings in Modern Literature


CAS EN 127 Readings in American Literature


CAS EN 141 Literary Types: Fiction


CAS EN 142 Literary Types: Poetry


CAS EN 143 Literary Types: Drama


CAS EN 163 Readings in Shakespeare


CAS EN 164 Readings in Shakespeare


Modern Languages and Comparative Literature


CAS LC 250 Masterpieces of Chinese Fiction (in English translation)


CAS LF 250 Masterpieces of the French Novel (in English translation)


CAS LF 350 Introduction to Analysis of French Texts


CAS LG 250 Masterpieces of German Literature (in English translation)


CAS LG 350 Introduction to German Literature


CAS LH 250 Masterpieces of Modern Hebrew Literature (in English translation)


CAS LI 250 Masterpieces of Modern Italian Literature (in English translation)


CAS LI 350 Italian Literature I: Medieval


CAS LJ 250 Masterpieces of Japanese Literature (in English translation)


CAS LJ 350 Self and Society in Modern Japanese Literature


CAS LL 223 Major Works of Middle Eastern Literature


CAS LL 224 Major Works of East Asian Literature


CAS LR 250 Classics of Russian Prose (in English translation)


CAS LR 350 Introduction to Analysis of Russian Prose Texts


CAS LS 250 The Novelistic Tradition in the Hispanic World (in English translation)


CAS LS 350 Introduction to Analysis of Hispanic Texts


CAS LX 240 Great Linguists


CAS LX 250 Introduction to Linguistics


Music


CFA MU 111 Elements of Music Theory I


CFA MU 112 Elements of Music Theory II


CAS MU 117 Music Appreciation I


CAS MU 118 Music Appreciation II


CAS MU 229 Masterpieces of Opera


CAS MU 242 Music and Society


Philosophy


CAS PH 100 Introduction to Philosophy


CAS PH 110 Great Philosophers


CAS PH 150 Introduction to Ethics


CAS PH 155 Politics and Philosophy


CAS PH 160 Reasoning and Argumentation


CAS PH 251 Medical Ethics


Please note: CAS PH 360 may not be taken to fulfill any General Education requirement.


Religion


CAS RN 100 Religion and Culture


CAS RN 101 The Bible


CAS RN 102 Sacred Journeys


CAS RN 103 Religions of the World: Eastern


CAS RN 104 Religions of the World: Western


CAS RN 201 The Hebrew Bible


CAS RN 202 Jesus to Christ: The Origins of Christianity


Women’s Studies


CAS WS 114 Women, Society, and Culture: Humanities


Acceptable General Education Elective Courses


The following courses may be used to satisfy the General Education Requirement:


• CAS WR 098 or CAS WR 099 Introduction to College Reading and Writing (only for students needing 12 credits to satisfy the writing requirement)

• any CAS course not designated as math, computer science, or natural science; 

• any of the courses listed below:


CFA—Visual Arts


CFA AR 191 The Visual Arts: Introduction


CFA AR 193 The Visual Arts: Drawing I


CFA AR 294 The Visual Arts: Drawing II


CFA AR 295 The Visual Arts: Painting I


CFA AR 297 Visual Arts: Sculpture I


CFA AR 389 Graphic Design Elective


CFA AR 397 Visual Arts: Sculpture II


CFA AR 470 Ceramics I


CFA AR 521 Site-Specific Art


CFA—Music


CFA MU 101 Music Theory I


CFA MU 106 Intro. to Musicianship (placement exam required)


CFA MU 107 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing I (placement exam required)


CFA MU 108 Ear-Training & Sight-Singing II (placement exam required)


CFA MU 111 Elements of Music Theory I


CFA MU 119 Music Appreciation


CFA MU 151 Group Piano I (placement exam required) 


CFA MU 152 Group Piano II (placement exam required) 


CFA MU 153 Group Piano III (placement exam required) 


CFA MU 160 Class Voice


CFA MU 164 Class Strings


CFA MU 180 Class Brass


CFA MU 183 Class Percussion


CFA MU 184 Group Guitar—Beg.


CFA MU 191 Marching Band


CFA MU 192 Concert Band


CFA MU 193 Pep Band


CFA MU 194 Jazz Ensemble


CFA MU 195 Jazz Combo


CFA MU 196 Jazz Workshop


CFA MU 197 All-Campus Orchestra (audition required)


CFA MU 199 Symphonic Chorus (audition required) 


CFA MU 225 Jazz Music


CFA MU 411 Composing with Electronic Sounds and Computers I


CFA—Theatre


CFA DR 116 Theatre Ensemble I


CFA DR 123 Acting Non-Majors (stamped approval required)


CFA DR 124 Acting Non-Majors (stamped approval required)


CFA DR 153, Intro. to Design (stamped approval
154 required)


CFA DR 159, 160 Drawing and Painting Lab (stamped
 approval required)


CFA DR 253, 254 Intro. Stage Design (permission of
 instructor required)


CFA DR 650 Production


COM


COM CO 101 The World of Communication


COM CM 303 Organizational Structure and Behavior


COM CM 311 Oral Presentations


COM CM 317 Introduction to Advertising


COM FT 303 Introduction to the Television and Radio Industry


COM JO 307 Newswriting and Reporting I


SAR


SAR HP 151 Introduction to the Health and Rehabilitation Professions


SED


SED ED 100 Introduction to Education


SHA


SHA HF 100 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry


SMG


SMG LA 245 Introduction to Law


SMG SM 121, 122 Management as a System


SMG SM 299 Management as a System


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